Heritage essential oils brand Tisserand Aromatherapy has launched a new 100% naturally fragranced Bath & Body Collection. The comprehensive collection – featuring body washes, bath soaks, hand washes, hand creams, soaps and deodorants – has been created by blending finest quality essential oils and botanical extracts, and aims to offer an everyday, affordable indulgence to all. […]
Natural beauty ambassadors: “shared vision” will drive sector
Leading figures from the natural beauty sector gathered in Brighton this week to debate a range of issues – from latest market trends and developments, to business ethics and sustainability. The 2016 Natural Beauty Roundtable brought together a group of 20 prominent brand owners, CEOs, commentators and practitioners for a two-hour themed discussion, working lunch […]
Interview: Dr Mark Smith, director general, NATRUE
Ahead of his seminar on Thursday 17 November at Natural Products Scandinavia, Dr Mark Smith, the new director general at NATRUE, tells the show’s event director Anne Seeberg about what’s happening in the natural and organic beauty sector. What do you see as key trends for the natural and organic beauty market in the next […]
Weleda cleans up at Sustainable Beauty Awards 2016
This year’s Sustainable Beauty Awards, organized by Organic Monitor, saw Weleda win two awards and take runner up in a third category. The natural and organic brand won the Green Formulations category with its anti-ageing Evening Primrose Body and Face Care range, with Synthesis Organics making runner-up. Weleda was also placed first in the Sustainability […]
Weleda adds new fragrance to its Jardin de Vie range
Onagre (French for evening primrose) is the latest scent to be added to Weleda’s natural fragrance range, which launched in the UK earlier this year. “This Christmas we are excited to be expanding our Jardin de Vie range with a beautiful fourth fragrance, Onagre, inspired by our Evening Primrose skincare collection,” explained Weleda’s managing director […]
Organic Monitor sees ‘golden opportunity’ in anti-pollution skincare for natural brands
Organic Monitor says it sees untapped opportunities for natural and organic cosmetic brands in the emerging category of anti-pollution skincare, with many new ingredients and finished products launching over the last 18 months. Originating in Asia, anti-pollution skincare products are now being seen internationally, says the company, with large multinationals developing dedicated ranges to protect […]
Fair Squared sets up for Christmas
Ethical natural beauty brand Fair Squared has launched a Christmas Gift Set comprising four mini-size products, all Natrue certified, vegan and carrying the Fairtrade logo. The set contains 10ml sizes of: Green Tea Body Lotion, a light and nourishing body moisturizer; Apricot Shampoo to repair and strengthen hair; Vanilla Shower Gel, containing olive oil to […]
Fermented hopes
If you don’t have an uber-dewy complexion and you’re not working your ‘bitten lip’ look every day, then you clearly haven’t got your K-Beauty ‘thang’ down pat! Asian beauty trends have dominated the beauty market since their arrival in 2014. “Asian-ification”, as dubbed by Nicole Tyrimou, beauty and personal care analyst at Euromonitor International, is, […]
New report reveals healthy beauty trends
A new report, The Future of Healthy Beauty, has highlighted authenticity and natural ingredient innovation as key trends and opportunities for the industry. Written by Helen Yeardsley, board director of consultancy Pegasus, and beauty expert Anna-Marie Solowij, the report explores the concept of a Mecosystem, a holistic view of wellness that focuses as much on […]
2016 Sustainable Beauty Award Finalists Announced
Organic Monitor has announced the finalists of the 2016 Sustainable Beauty Awards. The jury has selected four finalists per award category (listed in alphabetical order)… Sustainability Pioneer Finalists: Éminence Organic Skin Care, Givaudan, Human Nature (Gandang Kalikasan), Weleda The sustainability pioneer award is given to an organisation in the beauty industry that is a leader / pioneer in some aspect […]

